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Victoria · Postcode 3268
Curdies River postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 190 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Curdies River at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Curdies River ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Curdies River vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Curdies River | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $75 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,134 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Curdies River is a locality 190 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3268. It falls within the Warrnambool and South West region. The local government area is Corangamite.
According to the 2021 Census, Curdies River has a population of 25 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the VIC average.
Housing in Curdies River includes a median weekly rent of $75, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,134, with 10 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Curdies River scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Curdies River is part of the Warrnambool statistical area in Victoria.
Curdies River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3268 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 25 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $75 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,134 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 7.8 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 10 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -38.4503739 |
| Longitude | 142.9438661 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 190 km |
| Region (SA4) | Warrnambool and South West |
| Area (SA3) | Warrnambool |
| Local Government | Corangamite |
| Federal Electorate | Wannon |
| State Electorate | South-West Coast (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (16.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (16.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (24.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (12.0%) |
| 65+ years | 5 (20.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 3 (12.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.